Obama: The Audacity of “Nope!”

Wow!!!
The “Nope” from Obama to the “SOTBU” conference…
Now you know me…
I am interested in the Cultural ramification of the matter…
Lately the Cultural and Political rams are all running together these days…

So was Obama Culturally or Politically incorrect or Both???

The answer to this question is different for most people depending on what side of the debate you are on…
So let’s examine some “points of interest,” but first let’s look at Hillary’s decision to attend this Cultural/Political event this past weekend…

Hillary’s decision to attend the SOTBU was a very wise one…
Like I have pointed out in an earlier post, Hillary has deep roots in the “Black” community.
It would have been a bigger disappointment to this conference if Hillary would have said “Nope!”

Most importantly, this was the perfect platform for Hillary to launch a counter attack against the shallowness of Obama’s roots in the Black community…
So finally we see a strategy that the Clinton Camp has to move forward with…
“Really” late but, at least a starting point.
But this also gives credence to the lack luster debate last week… I will explore this point further in another post, I will name “Lady In Red!”

So Hillary was in NO on John Edward’s turf without an Obama…
Wow…
I bet she was digging up Obama roots all over the place… One thing I don’t believe you do is let your opponent on turf you believe you have already wrapped up without some one from your camp on the ground… They have the tendency to start undoing all work you have already done…

So Kudos to Hillary…

Now back to Mr. Obama…

Why “Nope!”

Well, I don’t believe Obama believes he has made a mistake by not attending the SOTBU…
I believe Obama is taking a stand to reflect his leadership style…
“Pandering” is the term that comes to mind when one thinks of this platform for Obama… I believe he is saying, I will not do politics as usual by pandering to one group, but I am going to change the “Flow” of things!
Remember, he is a “Surfer!”

First of all, Obama had already done his thing in that state…
Secondly, the platform was to draw less than ten thousand people… Actually, Obama would have been the drawing card if he had agreed to show up…
Thirdly, the Obama Camp prides themself on running a tight campaign…
“Very” organized, planned and structured through-out the campaign…

This truly speaks “tidal waves” about Obama’s leadership style…
And Besides, speaking at the SOTBU is like preaching to the Saints… A mistake most churches make weekly… I believe Obama is not planning to be dependent on merely the Democratic Base but to pull tnousands if not million of first time or inactive voters into the process… The non-churched, if you will…

So I appaud Obama for his stand…
But I must say that it could be an “unstable bridge” to have to walk back over… Remember, Hillary had an entire weekend to do what the Clinton’s do best, make alliances and tear stuff up!!!

But Obama does have a secret weapon, “Ms O!!!”
Gee!!!
We haven’t heard that name in a minute…
“Ms O’s” credibility is on the line here…
Let’s just say, “Ms O, can’t have her “Slip” showing!!!”
Need I say more???
Nope!!!
Didn’t think so… :0

So here is the Skinny…

Kudos to Hillary for not deviating from the roots that has been so instrumental in the Clintons legacy…

And hats off to Obama for staying on his “board” as the waves got ruff…

That said, Hillary was Culturally Correct and Politically Profitable for attending the SOTBU…
And Obama was Culturally Incorrect and Politically riding a new a wave… Time will only tell whether Obama will be able to ride it to the shore of success or not…

Now, let’s take all this stuff and put it into context as to what it means for the future of this campaign… Obama has allowed Hillary to put a “cultural mine field” in his path…
She has technically set him up for a huge spill if he does not look a long way out…

I had almost given up on any more ferrous debates after that last love fest… But I have pulled out my “Red” M&Ms for ROund 9: Which is guaranteed not to disapoint…
The Heat is on again…

A Cultural Observation: Hillary is like a wounded animal who’s only hope now is to stand and fight… The one thing that is to her advantage is she was allowed to decide where and when to make that stand…

What am I talking about???

When CNN snubbed her and pulled away while she was speaking after losing the last round to Obama; she found her card and played that hand very well…
She played the part of the “Poor little Helpless Hillary” at the debate in Austin in order to not give the goods away to CNN who seems to pander to Obama…

Now, she has the turf she feels that will give her the best advantage…
Now Round 9: It’s about time…

Obama is going to have to come in as a fighter and not a sparring partner… This time it is “for real!” If Obama does not fight back and does not do it well; this will probably break his momentum… At least that’s what the Clinton Camp has the “Audacity to Hope!!!”
Wolf did a blog called, “Don’t count Hillary Out!!!”
Now we see why…

Hummmmm!!!

Now let’s Keep it interesting…
What if Obama does not fight back and don’t give the type of debate Hillary wants now? Will it hurt him??? Who Knows but one thing is for sure, the conservative media will play every punch Obama takes from Hillary over and over again!!!

Let see, where this goes….
Will Obama Fight???
“Nope!!!”
I say, Obama will stick to his “board” and not get drawn into this politics as usual scenario…
Will it work???
We will see…

But thank God that the “For Real” Hillary is back!!!

See you at the debate party!!!
Don’t forget the M&Ms and Gummy Bears!!! 🙂

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The reason why Obama is winning because he is not about this GOT-CHA politics, but chooses to debate the issues. Believe me, as all of us know, he could bring up all kind of Dirty things on the Clintons, but this is negative politicking, politics that tears you down and not build you up. Obama is not about this, he wants a more uplifting and unifying tone to dominate Washington, so we can get some things done. Time waits for no one and we must measure up to our times. We must find newer and more positive ways to do things and address our problems. It’s called problem solving. And Obama has over 20 years of experience coupled with Judgement.
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